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Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to Post

v0.25.0

by Christoph · updated 1 year ago

Automatically redirect to your latest, oldest, random, or other post through a custom URL

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Rank
#4,026
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,280
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
85.7K
85,667 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~14d

Random Post Plugin at a glance

Random Post Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Christoph with 3K+ active installs, the #4,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 0.25.0 came out on Jun 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “random post”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

387 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateRandom Post Plugin
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,278 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,278
Nov 8, 20263,279
Nov 7, 20263,278
Nov 5, 20263,262
Nov 4, 20263,272
Nov 3, 20263,270
Nov 2, 20263,273
Nov 1, 20263,273
Oct 31, 20263,276
Oct 30, 20263,277
Oct 29, 20263,288
Oct 28, 20263,298
Oct 27, 20263,298

Rank over time

#4,026 · down 71 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,026
Nov 8, 2026#4,027
Nov 7, 2026#4,031
Nov 6, 2026#4,035
Nov 5, 2026#4,045
Nov 4, 2026#4,033
Nov 3, 2026#4,035
Nov 2, 2026#4,029
Nov 1, 2026#4,031
Oct 31, 2026#4,031
Oct 30, 2026#4,032
Oct 29, 2026#4,033
Oct 28, 2026#4,028
Oct 27, 2026#4,025
Oct 16, 2026#3,955

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.34%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4028 → #4045
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2588%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.25.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 21, 2015
Last updated
Jun 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post Plugin

How many websites use Random Post Plugin?

Random Post Plugin is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post Plugin been downloaded?

85,667 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Random Post Plugin last updated?

Version 0.25.0 came out on Jun 8, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Random Post Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Random Post Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Random Post Plugin. See its security record

Is Random Post Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Post Plugin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Random Post Plugin?

The plugins most like Random Post Plugin, by the tags they share, are Random Post for Widget (1K+), Redirection (2M+) and 301 Redirects (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Random Post Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 3,280
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads85.7K
AuthorChristoph
First releasedMay 21, 2015
Version0.25.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJun 8, 2025

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